Chris Kingston

Meet printmaker Chris Kingston

@c0smiccowpoke

From:
Boise

Medium:
Printmaking, specifically stone lithography

Motivation to create this piece:
I attended a Repro Writes workshop and was inspired by the ideas shared around the "Mother Tongue." That idea has grown to be the focus of my current body of work; exploring what my own Mother Tongue is. The elements in the work come together to cast a "spell." Each element represents something that has been a source of strength in the journey of healing from my abortion.

For Auction:
Both prints pictured [two]

Images © Chris Kingston. Reproduced by permission.

Mother Tongue II

Why is this movement important to you?

This movement is important to me because I felt incredibly isolated and alone when I had my abortion. Getting involved has not only lifted my spirits, but shown me the strength in storytelling and the courage in advocating for myself and others. Living in a state where abortion is criminalized has driven me to be a part of the reproductive rights movement so that all folks may be free to make their own choices over their own bodies.

What motivates you, or inspires your art?

I am motivated by my own reproductive story, as well as by the reclamation process of my body's sovereignty in relation to the natural world. The root of my work lives in folklore, herbalism, and ecofeminism. I lean heavily on symbolism related to femininity, autonomy, and sexuality.

Any other interesting details you'd like to share?

I use symmetry as a form of storytelling - representative of the mirroring that I experience between my body and natural elements in my environment.

Mother Tongue I

Connect with Chris

instagram.com/c0smiccowpoke

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